Visitors Guide: Minneapolis/St. Paul (MN)

[sacrelicio]

They put it on nitro one of my last days in town. I assume it was an old keg from the previous batch, because it was baaaaaad. Will reserve MM judgment until it's on tap for real.

Related note: why you putting all those IPA's on nitro, Twin Cities?

Yeah what is with that?

Oohhhh, flat, lifeless IPA!

 

[drgarage1]

Yeah what is with that?

Oohhhh, flat, lifeless IPA!

Still hoping to find some bar somewhere with a nitro saison.

 

[sacrelicio]

Still hoping to find some bar somewhere with a nitro saison.

Nitro patersbier

 

[Minnesotaryan]

Nitro patersbier

nitro lambic

 

[sacrelicio]

nitro lambic

Nitro Berliner

 

[Minnesotaryan]

Nitro Berliner

nitro whiskey

 

[sacrelicio]

nitro lambic

Extra warm, like vomit

 

[sacrelicio]

nitro whiskey

YOU SICK BASTARD

 

[Romulux]

Since I am far too lazy to go through the all the MPS breweries online. Is anyone doing decent sours or are there any events going on next weekend?

Work is sending me out for two weeks and I will have some time next weekend (June 6 & 7) to hit some places.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Since I am far too lazy to go through the all the MPS breweries online. Is anyone doing decent sours or are there any events going on next weekend?

Work is sending me out for two weeks and I will have some time next weekend (June 6 & 7) to hit some places.

I'm pretty sure Fair State will have some tasty sours on.

 

[biglobo8971]

Since I am far too lazy to go through the all the MPS breweries online. Is anyone doing decent sours or are there any events going on next weekend?

Work is sending me out for two weeks and I will have some time next weekend (June 6 & 7) to hit some places.

I echo Fair State. Can meet you there if interested.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Since I am far too lazy to go through the all the MPS breweries online. Is anyone doing decent sours or are there any events going on next weekend?

Work is sending me out for two weeks and I will have some time next weekend (June 6 & 7) to hit some places.

Also check to make sure when the taproom is open. I imagine It will be closed on the 7th. Indeed brewing is also in that neighborhood and may have wooden soul #2 on tap as well which is pretty damn good.

 

[sacrelicio]

Also check to make sure when the taproom is open. I imagine It will be closed on the 7th. Indeed brewing is also in that neighborhood and may have wooden soul #2 on tap as well which is pretty damn good.

Google sez open on Sundays 12-9

 

[user 306926]

Dumb question from out of towner passing through. Surly sell to go stuff ( bottles, cans)? Would like to stop in for a bite and want to one stop shop.
If not, best shops along Fargo-Madison route for all Minny goodies?

 

[sacrelicio]

Dumb question from out of towner passing through. Surly sell to go stuff ( bottles, cans)? Would like to stop in for a bite and want to one stop shop.
If not, best shops along Fargo-Madison route for all Minny goodies?

No off sale at Surly.

Zipp's, right on I94

 

[user 306926]

No off sale at Surly.

Zipp's, right on I94

That's what I was gathering.
Zipps is on the list. Thanks.

 

[sacrelicio]

That's what I was gathering.
Zipps is on the list. Thanks.

All the Surly, plus more! Not far from Surly either.

 

[drgarage1]

You guys trying to keep this news from us?

http://mnbeer.com/2016/02/08/a-first-look-at-star-keller/

 

[sacrelicio]

You guys trying to keep this news from us?

http://mnbeer.com/2016/02/08/a-first-look-at-star-keller/

We don't talk about that.

 

[markasparov]

Coming into town Sunday-Thursday, and this thread was crazy helpful. Any new must-hits since the last time this was updated?

 

[sacrelicio]

Coming into town Sunday-Thursday, and this thread was crazy helpful. Any new must-hits since the last time this was updated?

Where you staying?

 

[sacrelicio]

Coming into town Sunday-Thursday, and this thread was crazy helpful. Any new must-hits since the last time this was updated?

Modist opened last year for all your Warehouse District/North Loop-based fruited kettle-soured milkshake IPA needs.

 

[markasparov]

Where you staying?

Out near the Mall of America most of the time, one night near South St. Paul (I didn't pick these spots). Also, I think I owe you and your double deuce partner from a few years back a few beers if you're around.

 

[sacrelicio]

Out near the Mall of America most of the time, one night near South St. Paul (I didn't pick these spots). Also, I think I owe you and your double deuce partner from a few years back a few beers if you're around.

You might want to take the light rail (Blue line) from the Mall into Minneapolis if you have time. The end of the line is Target Field, and Modist and Fulton are both very close to that. I work right by there as well so I could meet up in that area easily. There isn't a lot down by the Mall unfortunately.

As for South St. Paul, it's a suburb kind of by the airport, not sure if there's much right in that area, but if you can get to downtown St. Paul, there are a few good bars like Dark Horse and some good restaurants. From downtown St. Paul, you can also take the other light rail line to Black Stack, Surly, Town Hall, and that line also ends at Target Field by Modist and Fulton.

If you have a car then you can hit the Northeast taprooms: Fair State, Dangerous Man, and Indeed being the best IMO.

 

[Podunkparte]

Anything to update these days from you twin cities folk? Flying in with beer friends July 27 and spending the evening in town before driving a few hours to simply drink all weekend. Looking for good food + good beer or simply ok food but great beer. Any good on site bottle list kind of places?

 

[sacrelicio]

Anything to update these days from you twin cities folk? Flying in with beer friends July 27 and spending the evening in town before driving a few hours to simply drink all weekend. Looking for good food + good beer or simply ok food but great beer. Any good on site bottle list kind of places?

Where are you staying?

 

[Podunkparte]

Where are you staying?

Not sure yet, but we'll have a car or uber wherever we need to go

 

[sacrelicio]

You won't find anywhere with a vintage bottle list. Most good restaurants have good taps. Local taprooms are all pretty good. Barrel Theory will probably be open by then, and they will be awesome if the test batches and homebrew are anything to judge by.

 

[realmz]

Saw this thread surge to life and might as well stick my head in.

Went to college in St. Paul. Will be back in town for my 10yr reunion. In college, I lived at Muddy Pig. I realize its been uhhh ten years, but any reason to change habits? Just looking for local ticks.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Saw this thread surge to life and might as well stick my head in.

Went to college in St. Paul. Will be back in town for my 10yr reunion. In college, I lived at Muddy Pig. I realize its been uhhh ten years, but any reason to change habits? Just looking for local ticks.

Happy Gnome is right down the road from there as well.

Breweries in STP:
Blackstack
Barrel Theory (if open by then)
Surly (destination brewery just over the border in MPLS)